Instructional Leadership Archives - Page 2 of 5 - Instructional Empowerment

Four elementary age students sit on the floor of the classroom, working collaboratively as they write and use Agree/Disagree cards from the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning, which increases academic rigor and can be monitored via walkthroughs using the RigorWalk tool to ensure schools are on track to raise achievement.

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How Cedar Rapids Raised Rigor and Student Achievement in One Year

A districtwide case study of RigorWalk in action.

Jentri FuleMarch 6, 2026

Four elementary age students sit together at a table working on math problems collaboratively as they experience the high-rigor, team-based learning that raises achievement after their school adopted RigorWalk.

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RigorWalk and Achievement: Evidence from the Applied Research Center

Study of 82 schools finds that schools with higher RigorWalk scores had higher proficiency.

Jentri FuleMarch 4, 2026

Four elementary students sit at a table, working together with math tools and resources from the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning, which was implemented districtwide at Cedar Rapids Community School District.

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How Cedar Rapids Community School District Transformed Student Achievement in One Year

Grades K-12 saw improvements after adopting the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning.

boomMarch 4, 2026